Autism

A New Introduction to Psychological Theory and Current Debate

Sue Fletcher-Watson, Francesca Happé

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019

ISBN-13: 9781351589833

ISBN-10: 1351589830

Pages: 208

Subjects: Psychology / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Psychology / Developmental / Lifespan Development, Psychology / Developmental / Child, Education / Special Education / General, Psychology / Physiological Psychology, Medical / Nursing / Pediatric & Neonatal, Psychology / Psychotherapy / General

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About Autism

Based on Francesca Happé’s best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary psychological theories about autism. Fletcher-Watson and Happé explore the relationship between theories of autism at psychological (cognitive), biological and behavioural levels, and consider their clinical and educational impact. The authors summarise what is known about the biology and behavioural features of autism, and provide concise but comprehensive accounts of all influential psychological models including ‘Theory of Mind’ (ToM) models, early social development models and alternative information processing models such as ‘weak central coherence’ theory. The book also discusses more recent attempts to understand autism, including the ‘Double Empathy Problem’ and Bayesian theories. In each case, the authors describe the theory, review the evidence and provide critical analysis of its value and impact. Recognisi...

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